What Are the Different Types of Product Licensing?

A production license is a certificate issued by the state for an enterprise that has the production conditions of a certain product and can guarantee the quality of the product.

Chinese name: Production License
Foreign name: Production license

Implement: September 1, 2005
Short name: "application"

The production license (hereinafter referred to as the "application") is applicable to the production license application for enterprise license issuance, renewal, relocation, addition, etc. If a group company obtains evidence together with its affiliated company, the group company and its affiliated company shall fill in the "

Production license related to national industrial policy: according to the requirements of national industrial policy, fill in according to the actual situation of the enterprise.

Product units, product varieties, specifications and models: Fill in according to the "Implementation Rules" of the product.

Applicants applying for a large number of products at one time may attach an additional sheet, with the attached sheet indicating "the attached sheet of the basic information of the applied product".

General Rules of Production License

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to ensure the quality and safety of important industrial products that are directly related to public safety, human health, and life and property safety, to implement national industrial policies, and to promote the healthy and coordinated development of the socialist market economy.

Article 2 The State applies a production license system to enterprises that produce the following important industrial products:

(1) Dairy products, meat products, beverages, rice, noodles, edible oil, alcohol and other processed foods that are directly related to human health;

(2) Electric blankets, pressure cookers, gas water heaters and other products that may endanger personal and property safety;

(3) Tax-controlled cash registers, anti-counterfeit banknote detectors, satellite television broadcasting ground receiving equipment, wireless broadcasting television transmitting equipment, and other products related to financial security and communication quality and safety;

(4) Safety nets, safety helmets, construction fasteners and other products that guarantee labor safety;

(5) Electric power towers, bridge supports, railway industrial products, hydraulic metal structures, hazardous chemicals and their packaging, containers and other products that affect production safety and public safety;

(6) Other products required by laws and administrative regulations to implement production license management in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.

Article 3 The national industrial product catalog (hereinafter referred to as the catalog) in which the production license system is implemented shall be formulated by the competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council in conjunction with the relevant departments of the State Council, and shall solicit the opinions of consumer associations and relevant product industry associations, and submit them to the State Council for approval To the public.

Where the quality and safety of industrial products can be effectively guaranteed through consumer self-judgment, corporate self-discipline and market competition, a production license system is not implemented.

If the quality and safety of industrial products can be effectively guaranteed through the certification and accreditation system, the production license system is not implemented.

The competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council, together with the relevant departments of the State Council, shall evaluate, adjust and gradually reduce the catalogue in a timely manner, and make them available to the public upon approval by the State Council.

Article 4 Those who produce, sell or use the products listed in the catalog in the territory of the People's Republic of China shall abide by these regulations.

The import and export management of products listed in the Catalogue shall be implemented in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and relevant national regulations.

Article 5 No enterprise may produce products listed in the catalog without obtaining a production license. No unit or individual may sell or use the products listed in the catalog without a production license in its business activities.

Article 6 The department in charge of industrial product production licenses under the State Council is responsible for the unified management of industrial product production licenses nationwide in accordance with these regulations, and the local industrial product production license authorities at the county level or above are responsible for the management of industrial product production licenses in their respective administrative regions.

The state has unified catalogs, unified examination requirements, unified certification marks, and unified supervision and management of industrial products that implement the industrial product production license system.

Article 7 The management of industrial product production licenses shall follow the principles of scientific fairness, openness and transparency, legal procedures, convenience and high efficiency.

Article 8 The competent department of industrial product production licenses at or above the county level and their personnel, inspection agencies and inspectors shall have the obligation to keep secrets of state secrets and trade secrets they know.

Application and Acceptance of Production License

Article 9 An enterprise obtaining a production license shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Having a business license;

(2) having professional and technical personnel suitable for the products produced;

(3) having production conditions and inspection and quarantine measures suitable for the products produced;

(4) Have technical documents and process documents suitable for the products produced; (5) Have a sound and effective quality management system and responsibility system;

(6) The product complies with relevant national standards, industry standards, and requirements for protecting human health and the safety of people and property;

(7) In line with the provisions of the national industrial policy, there is no such situation as backward technology, high energy consumption, polluting the environment, and waste of resources that are explicitly eliminated or prohibited by the state.

Where there are other provisions in laws and administrative regulations, they shall also comply with them.

Article 10 The competent department for the production license of industrial products under the State Council shall, in accordance with the conditions specified in Article 9 of these regulations, formulate and issue specific requirements for obtaining a production license for a listed product according to the different characteristics of industrial products; If the specific requirements of the permit make special provisions, they shall be formulated and issued together with the relevant departments of the State Council.

The formulation of specific requirements for the production license of products listed in the catalogue shall be subject to the opinions of consumer associations and relevant product industry associations.

Article 11 An enterprise producing products listed in the catalogue shall apply to the competent department of industrial product production license of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the central government where the enterprise is located to obtain a production license.

If the product being produced by an enterprise is listed in the catalogue, it shall apply for a production license within the time limit prescribed by the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council.

Business applications can be made by letter, telegram, telex, fax, electronic data interchange, and email.

Article 12 After receiving the application from an enterprise, the competent department of industrial product production license of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall handle the application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China.

Article 13 The competent departments of industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government and any other unit shall not attach any additional conditions to restrict enterprises from applying for production licenses.

Review and decision of production license

Article 14 After accepting an enterprise application, the competent department of industrial product production license of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall organize an examination of the enterprise. In accordance with the specific requirements for the production license of the products listed in the catalog, the competent department of the industrial product production license of the State Council shall organize the review of the enterprise, and the competent department of the industrial product production license of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall, from the date of accepting the enterprise application Submit all application materials to the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council within the day.

The review of an enterprise includes an on-site inspection of the enterprise and an inspection of the product.

Article 15 When conducting on-site inspections of enterprises, the competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council or the competent department of industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall appoint 2 to 4 inspectors, and the enterprises shall cooperate.

Article 16 The inspectors shall pass the examination organized by the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council and obtain the inspector certificate before they can engage in the corresponding inspection.

Article 17 The inspectors shall conduct on-site inspections of the enterprise in accordance with the conditions stipulated in Article 9 of these Regulations and the specific requirements of the production license for the products listed in the catalog.

The inspectors shall conduct on-site inspections of the enterprise, and shall not embarrass the enterprise, solicit or receive the property of the enterprise, or seek other improper benefits.

Article 18 The competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council or the competent department of industrial product production license of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall notify the enterprise in writing of the results of the on-site inspection of the enterprise within 30 days from the date of acceptance of the enterprise application. If the verification fails, the reasons shall be stated.

Article 19 If an enterprise passes the on-site inspection and is qualified, it shall conduct a product inspection in a timely manner. If samples need to be sent for inspection, the inspectors shall seal the samples and inform the enterprise to send the samples to the inspection institutions with corresponding qualifications within 7 days. Where on-site inspection is required, the inspector shall notify the inspection agency to conduct on-site inspection.

Article 20 Inspection institutions shall conduct product inspections in accordance with relevant national standards and requirements, and complete inspections within the prescribed time.

Inspection agencies and inspection personnel shall issue inspection reports objectively, impartially and in a timely manner. After the inspection report is signed by the inspection personnel, it shall be signed by the person in charge of the inspection agency. The inspection agency and inspection personnel are responsible for the inspection report.

Article 21 When inspecting products, inspection agencies and inspection personnel shall follow the principle of good faith and the principle of convenience to enterprises, and provide enterprises with reliable and convenient inspection services without delay or nuisance.

Article 22 Inspection institutions and inspectors shall not engage in the production and sales activities related to the listed products they inspect, and shall not recommend or supervise the production and sales of the inspected listed products in their name.

Article 23 If the competent department of industrial product production license of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly organizes a review of an enterprise, the competent department of industrial product production license of a province, autonomous region, or municipality shall report the review opinion and all application materials after completing the review. Send to the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council.

Article 24 Within 60 days from the date of accepting an application from an enterprise, the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council shall make a decision on whether to grant a license. If a decision is granted, the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council shall make a decision An industrial product production license certificate (hereinafter referred to as a license certificate) shall be issued to the enterprise within 10 days from the date; if a decision is not granted, the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council shall notify the enterprise in writing and explain the reasons.

The time required by the inspection agency for product inspections is not included in the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph.

The competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council shall promptly notify the relevant departments such as the development and reform department of the State Council, the health department of the State Council, and the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council.

Article 25 The production license is valid for 5 years, but the food processing enterprise production license is valid for 3 years. If the validity period of the production license expires and the enterprise continues to produce, it shall apply to the competent department of industrial product production license of the local province, autonomous region, or municipality directly before the expiration of the validity of the production license for 6 months. The competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council or the competent department of industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall review enterprises in accordance with the procedures prescribed in these regulations.

Article 26 If the relevant standards and requirements of the product change during the validity period of the production license, the department in charge of the industrial product production license of the State Council or the department in charge of the industrial product production license of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government may re-accord with the provisions of these regulations Organize inspections and inspections.

During the validity period of the production license, if the production conditions, inspection methods, production technologies or processes of the enterprise change, the enterprise shall promptly apply to the competent department of industrial product production license of the local province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the State. Or the competent department of industrial product production license of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall reorganize verification and inspection in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

Article 27 The department in charge of the industrial product production license of the State Council considers that a major licensing matter involving public interest that requires a hearing shall make an announcement to the society and hold a hearing.

The decision of the competent department of industrial product production license of the State Council to grant a license shall be announced to the public.

The competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council and the competent department of industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall timely file relevant materials for processing production licenses, and the public shall have the right to consult them.

Production license certificate and logo

Article 28 The license certificate is divided into an original and a copy. The license certificate shall contain relevant information such as the name and domicile of the enterprise, the production address, the product name, the certificate number, the date of issue, and the validity period.

The format of the license certificate shall be prescribed by the competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council.

Article 29 If the name of an enterprise changes, the enterprise shall promptly submit an application to the competent department of industrial product production license of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the enterprise is located, and go through the formalities for change.

Article 30 An enterprise shall properly keep the license certificate. If the license certificate is lost or damaged, it shall apply for renewal. The department in charge of industrial product production in the province, autonomous region or municipality where the enterprise is located shall promptly accept the application and go through the renewal procedures.

Article 31. During the validity period of a production license, an enterprise that no longer engages in the production of products listed in the catalog shall go through the formalities of cancelling the production license. If an enterprise does not go through the formalities of canceling the production license, the competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council shall cancel its production license and make an announcement to the public.

Article 32 The signs and patterns of the production license shall be prescribed and announced by the competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council.

Article 33 An enterprise must mark the production license mark and serial number on its products, packaging, and instructions.

The naked food and other naked products that are difficult to mark according to the characteristics of the product may not be marked with the production license mark and number.

Article 34 Enterprises that sell and use the products listed in the catalog in their business activities shall check the production license marks and numbers of the products.

Article 35 No unit or individual may forge or alter license certificates, production license marks and numbers. An enterprise that has obtained a production license shall not lease, lend or otherwise transfer the license certificate and production license mark.

Production license supervision and inspection

Article 36 The competent department of industrial product production licenses under the State Council and the competent department of local industrial product production licenses at or above the county level shall be responsible for the production of products listed in the catalog, as well as the inspectors, inspection agencies and their inspectors. Supervision and inspection of activities.

The competent department of industrial product production licenses under the State Council supervises the production license management of local industrial product production license departments above the county level.

Article 37 The competent department of industrial product production licenses at or above the county level shall investigate and punish suspected violations of these Regulations and may exercise the following functions and powers based on the evidence or reports of illegal suspects already obtained:

(1) Investigating and learning about the suspected activities in violation of these Regulations with the legal representatives, principals and other persons in charge of the units, inspection agencies, and other relevant personnel that produce, sell or use the products listed in the catalog in their business activities;

(2) Inspecting and copying relevant contracts, invoices, account books and other relevant materials related to production, sales, or use of products listed in the catalog in the business activities;

(3) Sealing or seizing the products listed in the catalog that have evidence that they are produced, sold or used in business activities in violation of these regulations.

When the administrative department for industry and commerce at or above the county level investigates and punishes suspected violations of the provisions of these Regulations, it may also exercise its functions and powers as prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

Article 38 An enterprise shall ensure that the quality of its products is stable and qualified, and submit reports to the competent department of industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities on a regular basis. The company is responsible for the authenticity of the report.

Article 39 The competent department of industrial product production licenses under the State Council and the competent department of local industrial product production licenses at or above the county level shall implement regular or irregular supervision and inspection of enterprises. If the product needs to be inspected, it shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China.

The implementation of supervision and inspection or inspection of products shall involve more than two staff members and shall present valid certificates.

Article 40 The competent department in charge of the industrial product production license of the State Council and the local industrial product production license department at or above the county level shall supervise and inspect the enterprise, and shall not obstruct the normal production and operation activities of the enterprise, and shall not solicit or accept the property of the enterprise or seek other benefits. .

Article 41 When supervising and inspecting an enterprise in accordance with the law, the competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council and the competent department of local industrial product production license at or above the county level shall record the situation of the supervision and inspection and the results of the processing, and be signed by the supervisor Archive. The public has the right to inspect the supervision and inspection records.

Article 42 The department in charge of industrial product production licenses under the State Council shall conduct inspections and inspections on the inspection process and inspection reports of inspection institutions in an objective, fair, and timely manner by consulting inspection reports, comparison of inspection conclusions, and other methods.

Article 43 If the inspectors, inspection agencies and their inspectors make trouble for the enterprise, the enterprise has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council and the competent department of industrial product production license at or above the county level. The department in charge of the industrial product production license under the State Council and the department in charge of the local industrial product production license at or above the county level shall promptly investigate and handle the complaints received.

Article 44 Any unit or individual has the right to report any violation of these regulations to the competent department of industrial product production license under the State Council and the competent department of industrial product production license at or above the county level. The department in charge of the industrial product production license of the State Council and the department in charge of the local industrial product production license at or above the county level shall promptly investigate and handle the report and keep it confidential for the reporter.

Legal Liability for Production License

Article 45 If an enterprise manufactures the products listed in the catalog without applying for a production license in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, the competent department of industrial product production license shall order the production to be stopped, confiscate the illegally produced products, and impose the value of the illegally produced products. Fines equal to or more than three times the equivalent value; those with illegal income shall be confiscated; those constituting a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law.

Article 46 If there is a change in the production conditions, inspection methods, production technologies or processes of an enterprise that has obtained a production license and fails to go through the re-examination procedures in accordance with these regulations, it shall be ordered to stop production and sales, and confiscate the illegally produced and sold products, and Relevant formalities shall be handled within the time limit; if they are not processed within the time limit, a fine of less than 3 times the value of the illegally produced and sold products (including sold and unsold products, hereinafter the same) shall be imposed; if there is any illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated; Constitute a crime, be held criminally responsible.

If the name of the enterprise that has obtained the production license changes and fails to go through the formalities for change in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, it shall be ordered to go through the relevant formalities within a time limit; if it has not been completed within the time limit, it shall be ordered to stop production and sales, confiscate the illegally produced and sold products, and be illegally produced 3. A fine below the equivalent of the value of the products sold; if there is illegal income, the illegal income is confiscated.

Article 47 If an enterprise that has obtained a production license fails to mark the production license mark and serial number on the product, packaging or instruction manual in accordance with these regulations, it shall be ordered to make corrections within a time limit; if it has not been corrected within the time limit, it shall be punished for the illegal production and sale of the goods. A fine of less than 30%; if there is illegal income, the illegal income is confiscated; if the circumstances are serious, the production license is revoked.

Article 48 Anyone who sells or uses cataloged products that have not obtained a production license in business operations shall be ordered to make corrections and imposed a fine of 50,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan; if there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated; constituting a crime Yes, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

Article 49 An enterprise that has obtained a production license for renting, lending, or transferring a license certificate, production license mark and serial number shall be ordered to make corrections within a time limit and be fined up to 200,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, the production license shall be revoked. Those who illegally accept and use the license certificate, production license mark and serial number provided by others shall be ordered to stop production and sales, confiscate the illegally produced and sold products, and be fined more than three times the value of the value of the illegally produced and sold products. If there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated; if it constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

Article 50 Anyone who arbitrarily uses, exchanges, transfers, or damages the property that has been sealed up or seized shall be ordered to make corrections, and a fine of 5% to 20% of the value of the use, exchange, transfer, or damage shall be imposed; , Exchange, transfer, damage to property value of 1 times to 3 times fine.

Article 51 Whoever forges or alters a license certificate, a production license mark and a serial number shall be ordered to make corrections, confiscate the illegally produced and sold products, and be fined more than three times the value of the value of the illegally produced and sold products. If there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated; if it constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

Article 52 Where an enterprise obtains a production license by improper means such as deception or bribery, the competent department of industrial product production license shall impose a fine of less than 200,000 yuan, and shall make it in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Administrative License Law of the People's Republic of China" deal with.

Article 53 If an enterprise that has obtained a production license fails to submit a report to the competent authority for industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, the competent authority for industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities shall order correction within a time limit. ; If no correction is made within the time limit, a fine of less than 5,000 yuan shall be imposed.

Article 54 If a product that has obtained a production license fails to pass the national supervision or random inspection of product quality at the provincial level, the competent department of industrial product production license shall order correction within a time limit; if it fails to pass the re-examination upon expiration, the production license shall be revoked .

Article 55 An enterprise whose production license has been revoked shall not apply for a production license for the same product listed in the catalog within 3 years.

Article 56 If the inspection agency responsible for the inspection of the issued product forges the inspection conclusion or issues a false certificate, the department in charge of industrial product production license shall order correction and impose a fine of 50,000 yuan up to 200,000 yuan on the unit. The person in charge and other persons directly responsible shall impose a fine of 10,000 yuan up to 50,000 yuan; if there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated; if the circumstances are serious, the inspection qualification shall be revoked; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

Article 57 Where an inspection agency or inspector engages in production or sales activities related to the listed products that it inspects, or recommends, supervises, or sells the inspected listed products in its name, an industrial product production license The competent department shall impose a fine of 20,000 yuan up to 100,000 yuan; if there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated; if the circumstances are serious, the qualification for inspection shall be revoked.

Article 58 Inspection agencies and inspectors who use inspection work to make it difficult for enterprises shall be ordered to make corrections by the competent department of industrial product production licenses; if they fail to make corrections, their inspection qualifications shall be revoked.

Article 59 If a local industrial product production license authority at or above the county level violates the provisions of this Regulation and sets a production license for industrial products other than those listed in the catalog, the industrial product production license department of the State Council shall order correction or make a correction in accordance with the law. Be revoked.

Article 60 The competent department of industrial product production licenses and their staff violates the provisions of these Regulations and, under one of the following circumstances, shall be ordered to make corrections by their superior administrative organ or supervisory authority; if the circumstances are serious, the person in charge directly responsible and Other directly responsible persons shall be given administrative sanctions according to law:

(1) rejecting an application that meets the conditions specified in these regulations;

(2) not showing materials that should be made public according to law at the office;

(3) failing to fulfill the statutory notification obligation to the applicant and interested parties during the process of acceptance, review and decision;

(4) The application materials submitted by the applicant are incomplete and do not conform to the legal form, and the applicant is not informed once of all the contents that must be corrected;

(5) failing to explain the reasons for not accepting the application or permitting according to law;

(6) Hearings shall be held instead of hearings in accordance with these Regulations and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Licensing.

Article 61 Staff members of the department in charge of industrial product production licenses who handle industrial product production licenses, conduct supervision and inspection, solicit or accept other people's property or seek other benefits that constitute a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law; , To give administrative sanctions according to law.

Article 62 If the competent department of the industrial product production license is under any of the following circumstances, its superior administrative organ, supervisory authority or relevant authority shall order correction and deal with it according to law; the person in charge directly responsible and other persons directly responsible shall be downgraded according to law Or administrative sanctions for dismissal; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law:

(1) making a decision on granting permission to an applicant that does not meet the conditions stipulated in these regulations or exceeding the legal authority;

(2) Failing to grant permission to an applicant who meets the conditions stipulated in these regulations or making a decision to grant permission within the legal time limit;

(3) finding that they have not applied for a production license in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation to produce the products listed in the catalog without authorization and fail to investigate and deal with them in a timely manner according to law;

(4) finding that the inspection report and inspection conclusion of the inspection agency are seriously inaccurate and failing to investigate and deal with it in a timely manner according to law;

(5) Violating fees in violation of laws, administrative regulations or the provisions of these regulations.

Article 63 Where the competent department of industrial product production licenses implements a license in violation of the law and causes damage to the lawful rights and interests of the parties, compensation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the "National Compensation Law of the People's Republic of China".

Article 64 If the competent department of the industrial product production license fails to perform its supervisory duties or inadequate supervision in accordance with the law and causes serious consequences, its superior administrative organ or supervisory authority shall order corrections, and shall be given to the directly responsible supervisors and other directly responsible persons according to law. Administrative sanctions; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

Article 65 The administrative penalty for the suspension of the production license provided for in these Regulations shall be determined by the competent department for the production license of industrial products. The competent department for the production license of industrial products shall promptly notify the competent administrative department of health, the administrative department for industry and commerce, and other relevant departments of the decision on the administrative penalty for revoking the production license for related products.

The administrative penalties specified in Articles 46 to 51 of these regulations shall be determined by the competent department of industrial product production license or the administrative department of industry and commerce in accordance with the terms of reference provided by the State Council. Where laws and administrative regulations have other provisions on the organs exercising the power of administrative punishment, they shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative regulations.

Production License Supplementary Provisions

Article 66 Where laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise for the management of industrial products, such provisions shall prevail.

Article 67 The charge items for industrial product production licenses by the competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council and the provincial, autonomous region, and municipality-level industrial product production license departments shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Council's financial department and price competent department. The charging standards for production licenses shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the State Council s competent price department and the financial department, and shall be open and transparent; all fees collected shall be turned over to the state treasury, and they shall not be intercepted, misappropriated, privately distributed, or privately disguised. The financial department shall not return to them in any form or in disguise the fees collected.

Article 68 As required, the competent department of industrial product production licenses of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government may be responsible for reviewing and issuing production licenses for some products listed in the catalogue. Specific measures shall be formulated separately by the competent department of industrial product production licenses of the State Council.

Article 69 Any individual industrial and commercial household that produces or sells the products listed in the catalog shall follow the provisions of these regulations.

Article 70 These Regulations shall become effective on September 1, 2005. The Trial Regulations on the Production License of Industrial Products issued by the State Council on April 7, 1984 was abolished at the same time.